06/01/1999 |
Entered the Skyline Baseball League as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/24/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,000,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 20 (45). |
05/29/2000 |
Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Miami (GCL). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 20 (40). |
06/25/2001 |
Released by the Miami organization. |
06/27/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
07/14/2001 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 20 (40). |
07/31/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
09/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 APP APP Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
10/05/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 APP APP Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/27/2002 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Las Vegas Knights, along with SP Mike Dykes, CF Mike Burkhardt, CF Sergio Castillo, in exchange for SP Dave Glassmire. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 25 (25). |
06/15/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 California League All-Star Game. |
09/23/2003 |
Wins the 2003 CAL CAL Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (30). |
05/04/2004 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/08/2004 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/09/2004 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/17/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Advanced A Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (25). |
04/25/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Fresno Grizzlies, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
04/30/2005 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/01/2005 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for one week. |
05/29/2005 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/06/2005 |
Injured (Bone marrow edema (knee)), out for 7 weeks. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 25 (25). |
03/07/2006 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with a 4th draft pick, in exchange for RP Chris Chase, RP Joe Dorrill. |
04/05/2006 |
Injured (Sore Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/11/2006 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 2 days. |
10/12/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 25 (25). |
04/16/2007 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
05/21/2007 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/13/2007 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
11/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at SS. |
11/28/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25). |
06/09/2008 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Daniel Aguilera. |
08/27/2008 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,995,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25). |
07/03/2009 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/15/2009 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/12/2009 |
Wins the 2009 SKY WEST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/09/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,080,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (30). |
03/05/2010 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 5 weeks. |
08/15/2010 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25). |
01/13/2011 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $35,800,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
04/04/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/25/2011 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/2011 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/2011 |
Goes 0-4 against the California Angels, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25). |
03/19/2012 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/08/2012 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/2012 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/02/2012 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/04/2012 |
Goes 0-3 against the Washington Nationals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/11/2012 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/08/2012 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (30). |
02/24/2013 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
03/07/2013 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/03/2013 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/22/2013 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/10/2013 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 9 months. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2013 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (30). |
02/25/2014 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
02/28/2014 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/02/2014 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/20/2014 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/05/2014 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/06/2014 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/17/2014 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
09/27/2014 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 25 (30). |
03/28/2015 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 4-5 months. |
07/10/2015 |
Injury setbacks result in end of career. |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |